| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.593, -100.979 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-29 18:29:32.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 29, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, January 29, 1979 at 18:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 61.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.979 and latitude 17.593.
| Location | Zihuatanejo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 61.1 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 138.2 km |
| Guacamayas | 139.1 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 140.7 km |
| Chilpancingo | 156.4 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 173.8 km |
| Taxco | 180.5 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 191.5 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 198.2 km |
| Heróica Zitácuaro | 215.4 km |
| Apatzingán | 221.2 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 224.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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